Past Paper—-2001 (1) The economy of Pakistan is based on:(a) Agriculture(b) Industry(c) Mineral resources(d) None of these (2) Which one of the following is major export commodity of Pakistan?(a) Wheat(b) Cotton(c) Sugar(d) Rice(e) None of these(3) Sahiwal breed is a…
EXTENSIVE research in wheat varieties in collaboration with foreign institutions over the years has boosted per-hectare yield. But local markets are yet to find ways for the realistic price discovery of multiple varieties and a surer supply management. The specifics…
I remember as a freshman in high school, sitting in my agriculture classroom with five paragraphs laid out on paper in front of me. I was told to memorize it. Half the words rang true and deep to my 14-year-old…
what is call Wheat inflorescence: Panicle Soil structure can be improve with the addition of: Compost When soil surface is protect/cover with residue of a crop, the practice is called? Mulching The science of categorization called: Taxonomy Grapes nurturing called: Viticulture…
“A sustainable agriculture is one which depletes neither the people nor the land.” – Wendell Berry What is sustainable agriculture? What is it that we hope to achieve by following sustainable practices in agriculture? The fast depleting ecological system…
Introduction: “Agriculture is the of process of cultivation of land or soil for production purpose”. Agriculture plays a very vital role for economy of Pakistan and its development. 48% of labour force is engaged directly with agriculture. So it is…
Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Director Dr Zahid Mahmood said on Wednesday that a climate change phenomenon impacted all important crops of the country negatively Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Director Dr Zahid Mahmood said on Wednesday that a climate change phenomenon…
The sources of fertilizer supply in Pakistan are domestic production and imports. Those manufactured locally include urea, calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and ammonium sulphate (AS) as straight nitrogen fertilizers. Single superphosphate is the only straight phosphate fertilizer and nitrophos is…
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In order to support Punjab Government efforts to increase agri. produce as well as to alleviate rural poverty among small and poor farming segment of the society, the Bank has decided to launch subject cited scheme across the Punjab Province.The…
